used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I declined a cigar, and followed Francis to the drawing-room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dinner over, I did not hesitate about leaving the gentlemen to themselves.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Guessing the reason, I whispered to the Captain-- "Don't you perceive you annoy my cousin by always addressing her by that hateful nickname?
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Guessing the reason, I whispered to the Captain-- "Don't you perceive you annoy my cousin by always addressing her by that hateful nickname?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I declined a cigar, and followed Francis to the drawing-room.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading Guessing the reason, I whispered to the Captain-- "Don't you perceive you annoy my cousin by always addressing her by that hateful nickname?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, certainly," she replied, but her face clouded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Guessing the reason, I whispered to the Captain-- "Don't you perceive you annoy my cousin by always addressing her by that hateful nickname?
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Guessing the reason, I whispered to the Captain-- "Don't you perceive you annoy my cousin by always addressing her by that hateful nickname?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Yes, certainly," she replied, but her face clouded.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading I declined a cigar, and followed Francis to the drawing-room.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading "Yes, certainly," she replied, but her face clouded.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Guessing the reason, I whispered to the Captain-- "Don't you perceive you annoy my cousin by always addressing her by that hateful nickname?
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading I declined a cigar, and followed Francis to the drawing-room.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Rolf soon joined us, and demanded humbly-- "What says my Major--do I not deserve a word of praise?"
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading Rolf soon joined us, and demanded humbly-- "What says my Major--do I not deserve a word of praise?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dinner over, I did not hesitate about leaving the gentlemen to themselves.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner over, I did not hesitate about leaving the gentlemen to themselves.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Rolf soon joined us, and demanded humbly-- "What says my Major--do I not deserve a word of praise?"
Don't
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From this reading Guessing the reason, I whispered to the Captain-- "Don't you perceive you annoy my cousin by always addressing her by that hateful nickname?
drawing-room
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From this reading I declined a cigar, and followed Francis to the drawing-room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Yes, certainly," she replied, but her face clouded.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I declined a cigar, and followed Francis to the drawing-room.
Francis
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From this reading I declined a cigar, and followed Francis to the drawing-room.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Dinner over, I did not hesitate about leaving the gentlemen to themselves.
GuessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading Guessing the reason, I whispered to the Captain-- "Don't you perceive you annoy my cousin by always addressing her by that hateful nickname?
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading Guessing the reason, I whispered to the Captain-- "Don't you perceive you annoy my cousin by always addressing her by that hateful nickname?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, certainly," she replied, but her face clouded.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Dinner over, I did not hesitate about leaving the gentlemen to themselves.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading Rolf soon joined us, and demanded humbly-- "What says my Major--do I not deserve a word of praise?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dinner over, I did not hesitate about leaving the gentlemen to themselves.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Rolf soon joined us, and demanded humbly-- "What says my Major--do I not deserve a word of praise?"
the act of departing
From this reading Dinner over, I did not hesitate about leaving the gentlemen to themselves.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Rolf soon joined us, and demanded humbly-- "What says my Major--do I not deserve a word of praise?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Rolf soon joined us, and demanded humbly-- "What says my Major--do I not deserve a word of praise?"
nicknamenounUS /ˈnɪkneɪm/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading Guessing the reason, I whispered to the Captain-- "Don't you perceive you annoy my cousin by always addressing her by that hateful nickname?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dinner over, I did not hesitate about leaving the gentlemen to themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rolf soon joined us, and demanded humbly-- "What says my Major--do I not deserve a word of praise?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dinner over, I did not hesitate about leaving the gentlemen to themselves.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Guessing the reason, I whispered to the Captain-- "Don't you perceive you annoy my cousin by always addressing her by that hateful nickname?
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Rolf soon joined us, and demanded humbly-- "What says my Major--do I not deserve a word of praise?"
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Guessing the reason, I whispered to the Captain-- "Don't you perceive you annoy my cousin by always addressing her by that hateful nickname?
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, certainly," she replied, but her face clouded.
RolfnounUS /roʊlf/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading Rolf soon joined us, and demanded humbly-- "What says my Major--do I not deserve a word of praise?"
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Rolf soon joined us, and demanded humbly-- "What says my Major--do I not deserve a word of praise?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, certainly," she replied, but her face clouded.
in the near future
From this reading Rolf soon joined us, and demanded humbly-- "What says my Major--do I not deserve a word of praise?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Guessing the reason, I whispered to the Captain-- "Don't you perceive you annoy my cousin by always addressing her by that hateful nickname?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dinner over, I did not hesitate about leaving the gentlemen to themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Dinner over, I did not hesitate about leaving the gentlemen to themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dinner over, I did not hesitate about leaving the gentlemen to themselves.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rolf soon joined us, and demanded humbly-- "What says my Major--do I not deserve a word of praise?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Rolf soon joined us, and demanded humbly-- "What says my Major--do I not deserve a word of praise?"
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Guessing the reason, I whispered to the Captain-- "Don't you perceive you annoy my cousin by always addressing her by that hateful nickname?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Rolf soon joined us, and demanded humbly-- "What says my Major--do I not deserve a word of praise?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, certainly," she replied, but her face clouded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Guessing the reason, I whispered to the Captain-- "Don't you perceive you annoy my cousin by always addressing her by that hateful nickname?
